{"675511":{"#nid":"675511","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Honoring the 2024 Class of 40 Under 40","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFour College of Sciences alumni have been selected as members of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=19274\u0026amp;sitebuilder=1\u0026amp;contentbuilder=1#gsc.tab=0\u0022\u003E2024 class of 40 under 40\u003C\/a\u003E. Launched by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Alumni Association\u003C\/a\u003E in 2020, this program \u0022highlights the work of Yellow Jackets around the globe whose innovative spirits inspire us all.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWith hundreds of Jackets nominated, this was an especially competitive year,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of alumni relations at the College of Sciences. \u201cI am proud of the work that College of Sciences alumni have contributed towards improving the human condition, and I am excited to join in honoring these four individuals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EFrom advancing investments in infrastructure to improving outcomes in individuals with mobility impairments, learn how these four Sciences alumni are championing innovation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKinsey Herrin, M.S. PO 2010\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESenior Research Scientist | Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/herrin\u0022\u003EKinsey Herrin\u003C\/a\u003E is a senior research scientist in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the director of the Human Interface Design Development and Engineering lab. Her research focuses on advancing state-of-the-art assistive and rehab technology and studying the associated outcomes in individuals with mobility impairments. She is passionate about advancing technology and clinical care to improve mobility and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. She completed her residency training in orthotics at Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta and prosthetics at the University of Michigan and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u003C\/strong\u003E The slide at the Georgia Tech pool was one of my favorite things to do with friends after triathlon training at the gym!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHannah (Hatchell) Liu, M.S. BI 2017\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESenior Manager, Data Analysis | Natera\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EHannah (Hatchell) Liu is a graduate of Georgia Tech\u2019s master\u2019s program in Bioinformatics and has an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Pomona College. She began her career in molecular diagnostics at the genetic testing company Invitae as a clinical informatics scientist and subsequently as a people leader in the Dry Lab Operations group. Her time at Invitae cultivated her passion for supporting the accessibility and affordability of genetic information for everyone to improve health outcomes. She is excited to continue working toward this mission as she starts a new role in Natera\u2019s Data Science group as a senior manager.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EThe relieved and accomplished feeling after I gave my master\u2019s capstone presentation to Professor Soojin Yi and her lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAriel Marshall, Ph.D. CHEM 2014\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation | U.S. Department of Energy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAriel Marshall is the chief of staff to the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Under Secretary for Science and Innovation. Before assuming this role, Marshall served as the legislative director for Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire. During Marshall\u2019s nearly nine-year tenure on Capitol Hill, she helped to advance several impactful government policies and led efforts to secure historic investments in energy, water, and broadband infrastructure as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas and a doctorate degree in Chemistry from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory: \u003C\/strong\u003EI will always treasure the time I spent working with Professor Joseph Perry and the friends I made while at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmily Weigel, BIO 2010\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESenior Academic Professional | Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/emily-weigel\u0022\u003EEmily Weigel\u003C\/a\u003E is a nationally recognized educator and senior academic professional (teaching and advising faculty) in the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Biology from Georgia Tech and obtained dual doctorates in Zoology and in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior from Michigan State University. Dr. Weigel\u2019s research revolves around what wild animals do around Atlanta and the world, and in understanding how student backgrounds, values, and responses to teaching methods impact their academic performance. Outside of Tech, she enjoys playing soccer, watching Netflix, and promoting STEM in the community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Tech Memory:\u003C\/strong\u003E Convincing 10 other I-House residents to jam with me for an extra-credit cover of Wonderwall dedicated to biologist Barbara McClintock.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearn more about the 2024 class on the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/s\/1481\/alumni\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=21\u0026amp;pgid=19274\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech Alumni Association\u2019s website\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or by exploring this\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/views\/GeorgiaTech40Under40Alumniin2024\/Dashboard1?:showVizHome=no\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Einteractive honoree dashboard\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour College of Sciences alumni have been selected as members of the\u0026nbsp;2024 class of 40 under 40.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Four College of Sciences alumni have been selected as members of the\u00a02024 class of 40 under 40."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2024-07-18 14:48:56","changed_gmt":"2024-12-04 21:00:57","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-07-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-07-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674376":{"id":"674376","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Alumni Association\u0027s 2024 Class of 40 Under 40","body":null,"created":"1721314321","gmt_created":"2024-07-18 14:52:01","changed":"1721314321","gmt_changed":"2024-07-18 14:52:01","alt":"Georgia Tech Alumni Association\u0027s 2024 Class of 40 Under 40","file":{"fid":"257879","name":"40U40-2024-group-IG.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/07\/18\/40U40-2024-group-IG.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/07\/18\/40U40-2024-group-IG.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":613042,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/07\/18\/40U40-2024-group-IG.jpg?itok=zhvv8G7x"}},"674372":{"id":"674372","type":"image","title":"Kinsey Herrin, M.S. 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